IELTS TIME

Part 1: Hometown, Music, Shopping & Holidays; Part 2:Describe a time you saw an interesting animal; Part 3: Relationship between humans and animals You can find the full transcript on our website at https://theieltstime.com/

Part 1: Work/Study, Daily Routine & Internet Use, Personal Interests. Part 2: Describe a time when you learned a new skill. Part 3: Learning new skills and role models You can find the full transcript at https://theieltstime.com

You should say: where it was, what the children were doing,how others reacted and explain how you felt about it.

Do you write a lot? What kinds of things do you like to write, and why? When writing, do you prefer typing or handwriting? Did you enjoy writing when you were a child? Do you think the things you write will change in the future? How important do you think handwriting is nowadays? In your opinion, will emails replace letter writing? Do you prefer speaking to people by phone or communicating by emai...

Do people in your country have enough places to relax? Which do you think is more important: mental relaxation or physical relaxation? Are people generally more relaxed when they’re close to nature? Do people nowadays have more ways to relax compared to the past? Is it necessary to spend a lot of money in order to relax? Is physical activity a good way to relax? What do people usually do when they...

You should say: where it is, what it looks like, what you usually do there, and explain why it is your favourite place to relax.

Do you have any pets? Did you have a pet when you were a child? Do you like animals? What do you like about having pets? What animals do you think make the best pets? Why do you think people keep pets? Are pets common in your country? Is it expensive to keep a pet in your country? Are there any animals that should not be kept as pets? Why?

Why do some people enjoy looking at the sky? Are there any differences in how people in cities and in the countryside experience the sky? How does the weather affect people’s moods? In what ways is the view of the sky affected by pollution? Do you think children should be taught more about stars and planets? Do you think modern technology has changed the way we experience nature?

You should say : when and where you saw it, what the sky looked like, who you were with, and explain why you enjoyed seeing it.

Do you like to watch the sky? What is the sky like at night in your hometown? Do you like to watch stars? Have you ever taken a course about stars? Is it important to study stars? What’s your favorite star?

Why do people feel embarrassed? What are some common situations where people feel embarrassed? Do you think embarrassment is always a negative emotion? Do people in different cultures get embarrassed by different things? How can people cope with embarrassing situations? Can embarrassing experiences help people grow emotionally?

You should say: when it happened, who you were with, what happened, and how you coped afterwards

Do you like flowers? Do you have a favorite flower? On what occasions would you give someone flowers? Are flowers important in your culture? Do you like to have flowers in your home?

Why do people help others? Do you think people are less willing to help strangers now than in the past? Why? In what kinds of situations do people usually need help? How can children learn to help others? Do you think it’s important to help people in your community? Why or why not?

You should say who you helped, how you helped them, how this person reacted to your help, and explain how you felt after helping this person

Do you like advertisements? What kind of ads do you see most often? Have you ever bought something because of an advertisement? Do you think advertisements are effective? Do you think advertisements influence people’s choices?

Why do people pay so much attention to the clothes they wear? How has fashion changed in your country over the years? Do you think people dress differently for work and for leisure? Why? Is it important to follow fashion trends? Why or why not? How does clothing affect someone’s confidence or personality? Do older people and younger people have different attitudes towards fashion?

You should say: Who he/she is, What kind of clothes he/she wears, How you know him/her, and explain why you like his/her sense of dressing.

What do you like to do in your free time? How often do you have free time during the week? Do you prefer to spend your free time alone or with others? Has the way you spend your free time changed since you were a child? Why do you think free time is important?

Why do people give cakes to others on special occasions? Do you think people enjoy giving gifts more than receiving them? Why? How have birthday celebrations changed in your country over the years? Do young and older people have the same attitude towards celebrations? In your opinion, is food an important part of cultural traditions? Why or why not? Do you think people spend too much money on part...

You should say: when it happened, who gave it to you, and explain why it’s a special cake.

What do you usually do on your birthday? What did you do on your birthday when you were a child? Is it important for you to celebrate your birthday? Which birthdays are the most important ones in your country? Do you think children should celebrate their birthdays with a party? Are birthdays more important for children or adults?

What qualities do competitive people share? What kinds of contests do students like to take part in? Why don’t some people want to be competitive? How can a person become more competitive? Do you think parents should encourage their children to take part in competitions? What are the advantages of competition?

You should say: what the competition was, when and where it was held, what you did in the competition, and explain what you learned from the competition.

How often do you send text messages? Do you reply to messages as soon as you receive them? Did you send more messages when you were younger? Is sending messages popular in your country?